NOCTURN U3 Color Engineering User Guide
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1. e Register OffsetX 0x12520 e Field OffsetX e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 2 7 OffsetY Description vertical offset from the origin to the region of interest in pixels e Register OffsetY 0x12530 e Field OffsetY e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 2 8 PixelFormat Description format of the pixels provided by the device It represents all the information provided by PixelCoding PixelSize PixelColorFilter combined in a single feature e Register PixelFormat 0x12540 e Field PixelFormat e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False Switching PixelFormat is done using the NOCTURN OutputMode command PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN US COLOR e Default YCbCr422 8 CbYCrY Possible Values e Enum value Mono8 0x1080001 o GenlCam node name Mono8 e Enum value Mono10 0x1100003 o GenlICam node name Mono10 e Enum value YUV422 8 UYVY 0x210001F o GenlCam node name YUV422 8 UYVY e Enum value YCbCr422 8 CbYCrY 0x2100043 o GenlCam node name YCbCr422 8 CbYCrY 3 2 9 PixelSize Description total size in bits of a pixel of the image e Register PixelSize 0x0000 e Field PixelSize e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 72. Register Field Type LSB MSB Access Disabled Default Possible Values UserSetLoadLastUserSet 0x1A0A4 UserSetLoadLastUserSet Enum 0 31 RO False Default Enum value Default 0x0 o GenICam node name Default e Enum value UserSet1 0x1 o GenICam node name UserSet1 3 6 5 UserSetLoadStatus Description reports the status of the last user set load executed by the device e Register UserSetLoadStatus 0x1A40A0 e Field UserSetLoadStatus e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default Success Possible Values e Enum value InProgress 0x1 o GenICam node name InProgress e Enum value Failure 0x2 o GenICam node name Failure e Enum value Success 0x0 o GenICam node name Success 3 7 PixelBusinterfaceControl 3 7 1 PixelBusDataValidEnabled Description controls whether the USB3 engine uses the DVAL signal e Register PixelBusDataValidEnabled SourceSelector 0x200134B4 e Library adv features g2 e Field PixelBusDataValidEnabled SourceSelector e Type Boolean e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default False Possible Values e Enum value False 0x0 o GenICam node name False e Enum value True 0x1 o GenlICam node name True PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 3 7 2 PixelBusDataValidPolar
3. Wo ensem perm Se Ce Party C58 ed Past Corer 1028 i rue eee Earum Opt Fami CE irbanord eat Coviraler 0 Wu ann DeC i Hal des s r Finish the setup connection process A Play button should now be available to start acquiring images from the camera Teme Hinay ESE pAr ipie EE PE ee coord Lui ame RA MER PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 NOCTURN US COLOR PHOTONIS Description Camera parameters can be modified through the eBUS player by selecting the Device control button see following section for further details NOCTURNFeatures VideoContrast VideoContrastHighLimit VideoContrastLowLimit VideoContrastMinBins VideoGamma SensorGain NOCTURNAGC AGC AGCUpdateInterval ROILeft ROITop ROIBottom ROIRight U3V Device USER GUIDE Valid HistogramStretching 98 2 64 0 65 Not available AGCON 8 10 256 256 10 3 Camera Commands The camera operation can be adjusted through the Device Control interface of the eBUS player The visibility of these controls can be altered by changing the visibility box between Beginner Expert and Guru depending on the expertise of the user Furthermore these settings are organized in major sections e DeviceControl e ImageFormatControl e AcquisitionControl e EventControl e TransportLayer Control e UserSetControl e
4. o GenlCam node name False e Enum value True 0x1 o GenICam node name True 3 8 NOCTURNFeatures 3 8 1 VideoContrast Description sets the video output contrast enhancement of the camera e Register VideoContrast 0x4E058000 e Field VideoContrast e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default HistogramStretching Possible Values e Enum value NoContrast 0x30 o GenICam node name NoContrast e Enum value HistogramStretching 0x31 o GenlCam node name HistogramStretching e Enum value HistogramEqualization 0x32 o GenlICam node name HistogramEqualization e Enum value LimitedEqualization 0x33 o GenICam node name LimitedEqualization e Enum value Automatic 0x3939 o GenICam node name Automatic 3 8 2 VideoContrastHighLimit Description histogram stretching high contrast limit Value expressed as percentage value of cumulative histogram of the scene e Register VideoContrastHighLimit 0x4E058004 e Field VideoContrastHighLimit e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 60 3 8 3 VideoContrastLowLimit Description histogram stretching low contrast limit Value expressed as percentage value of cumulative histogram of the scene e Register VideoContrastLowLimit 0x4E058028 e Field VideoContrastLowLimit e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 8 4 VideoContrastMinBins
5. PixelBusInterfaceControl e NOCTURNFeatures e NOCTURNAGC e NOCTURNFilters e NOCTURNAdvancedFeatures e NOCTURNColor The following section describes the available commands in details 3 1 DeviceControl All the values for the DeviceControl settings are fixed at the factory 3 1 1 DeviceScanType Description scan type of the sensor of the device e Register DeviceScanType 0x11030 e Field DeviceScanType e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default Areascan Possible Values e Enum value Areascan 0x0 o GenlCam node name Areascan 3 1 2 DeviceVendorName Description name of the manufacturer of the device e Register DeviceVendorName 0x0004 e Field DeviceVendorName e Type String e Length 64 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default PHOTONIS Digital Imaging LLC 3 1 3 DeviceModelName Description model of the device e Register DeviceModelName 0x0044 e Field DeviceModelName e Type String e Length 64 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default NOCTURN U3 COLOR 3 1 4 DeviceFamilyName Description identifier of the product family of the device PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS 3 1 5 Register Field Type Length Access Disabled Default NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE DeviceFamilyName 0x0084 DeviceFamilyName String 64 RO False NOCTURN CAME
6. 0x0 enables the Blue Green and Red gain adjustments o GenICam node name Manual e Enum value SunnyDay 0x1 without IR cut filter o GenlCam node name SunnyDay e Enum value SunnyDayIR 0x2 with IR cut filter o GenICam node name SunnyDayIR e Enum value OvercastDay 0x3 without IR cut filter o GenlCam node name OvercastDay e Enum value OvercastDayIR 0x4 with IR cut filter o GenlCam node name OvercastDayIR e Enum value Tungsten 0x5 without IR cut filter o GenlCam node name Tungsten e Enum value TungstenIR 0x6 with IR cut filter o GenlCam node name TungstenIR e Enum value Fluorescent 0x7 without IR cut filter o GenICam node name Fluorescent e Enum value FluorescentIR 0x8 with IR cut filter o GenICam node name FluorescentIR e Enum value FullMoon 0x9 with IR cut filter o GenICam node name FullMoon e Enum value FullMoonIR 0xA with IR cut filter o GenICam node name FullMoonIR 3 12 11 OutputMode Description switches the signal output of the camera between monochrome and color YCbCr or YUV e Register OutputMode 0x4E0580D8 e Field OutputMode e Type Enum PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default YCbCr Possible Values e Enum value Mono8 0x31 o GenlCam node name Mono8 e Enum value Mono10 0x32 o GenlCam nod
7. 3 11 5 DigitalZoomPanX Description pan on the horizontal axis from the image center when DigitalZoom is enabled e Register DigitalZoomPanX 0x4E058068 e Field DigitalZoomPanX e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 11 6 DigitalZoomPanY Description pan on the verticall axis from the image center when DigitalZoom is enabled e Register DigitalZoomPanY 0x4E05806C e Field DigitalZoomPanY e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 3 11 7 NOCTURNSaveDefault Description save the NOCTURN camera head settings as power on defaults 3 12 Register NOCTURNSaveDefault 0x4E058070 Field NOCTURNSaveDefault Type Command LSB 0 MSB 31 Access WO Disabled False Default 0 NOCTURNColor 3 12 1 ColorSaturation Description adjusts the CoCr or UV gain for the color Register ColorSaturation 0x4E058080 Field ColorSaturation Type Float LSB 32 MSB 63 Access RW Disabled False Default 1 3 12 2 BlueGain Description adjusts the blue gain for the color if the ColorAutoGain is disabled and WBalSetting is set to manual Register BlueGain 0x4E058088 Field BlueGain Type Float LSB 32 MSB 63 Access RW Disabled False Default 4 0 3 12 3 GreenGain Des
8. Default SharpFilter Possible Values e Enum value SharpFilter 0x30 simple sharpening filter o GenICam node name SharpFilter e Enum value StrongSharpFilter 0x31 detail filter o GenICam node name StrongSharpFilter e Enum value LaplacianFilter 0x32 Laplacian filter o GenlCam node name LaplacianFilter 3 11 NOCTURNAdvancedFeatures 3 11 1 TemperatureRead Description enables temperature read back from the sensor head e Register TemperatureRead 0x4E058054 e Field TemperatureRead e Type Boolean e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default False Possible Values e Enum value False 0x0 o GenICam node name False e Enum value True 0x1 o GenICam node name True 3 11 2 SensorTemperature Description calculated sensor temperature in degrees Celsius e Register SensorTemperature 0x4E05805C e Field SensorTemperature e Type Float e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 0 3 11 3 FPGATemperature Description read the camera head FPGA board temperature e Register FPGATemperature 0x4E0580AC e Field FPGATemperature e Type Float e LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 0 3 11 4 DigitalZoom Description sets the digital zoom level of the camera head e Register DigitalZoom 0x4E058060 e Field DigitalZoom e Type Float e LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 00000
9. Description minimum number of bins allowed for remapping histogram when contrast is set to HistogramStrectching e Register VideoContrastMinBins 0x4E05802C e Field VideoContrastMinBins e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 8 5 VideoGamma Description video output gamma adjustment for the luminance channel e Register VideoGamma 0x4E058008 e Field VideoGamma PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR e Type Float e LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 8 6 SensorGain Description adjustment of the sensor gain if the AGC is off e Register SensorGain 0x4E058038 e Field SensorGain e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default LowGain Possible Values e Enum value LowGain 0x31 o GenICam node name LowGain e Enum value HighGain 0x37 o GenICam node name HighGain 3 8 7 VideoPolarity Description adjustment of the luminance channel video polarity e Register VideoPolarity 0x4E05807C e Field VideoPolarity e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Normal Possible Values e Enum value Normal 0x30 o GenICam node name Normal e Enum value Inverse 0x31 o GenlCam node name Inverse USER GUIDE 3 8 8 FrameRate Description swi
10. Enum value Transmitter 0x0 o GenlICam node name Transmitter 3 1 23 DeviceMessageChannelCount Description indicates the number of message channels supported by the specified Link of the device e Register DeviceMessageChannelCount 0x0000 e Field DeviceMessageChannelCount e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 1 24 DeviceCharacterSet Description character set used by the strings of the device bootstrap register e Register DeviceCapability 0x01C4 e Field DeviceCharacterSet e Type Enum e LSB 4 e MSB 7 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default ASCII Possible Values e Enum value ASCII 0x0 o GenICam node name ASCII e Enum value UTF8 0x1 PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE o GenlICam node name UTF8 e Enum value UTF16 0x2 o GenlCam node name UTF16 3 1 25 DeviceRegistersStreamingStart Description prepare the device for registers streaming without checking for consistency e Register DeviceRegistersStreamingStart 0x11004 e Field DeviceRegistersStreamingStart e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access WO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 1 26 DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd Description announce the end of registers streaming This will do a register set validation for consistency and activate it This will also update
11. Its configuration with USB 3 Vision compatible interface makes this camera module ideal for integration into scientific and general machine vision applications With its 9 7umx9 7um pixel pitch and 5e median read noise the NOCTURN provides unsurpassed signal to noise at low light with video rates up to 60 frames per second Leveraging PHOTONIS expertise in night vision imaging the NOCTURN electronics incorporates a multitude of functions to enhance the low light level performance This camera features Automatic Gain Control AGC Automatic Exposure Control AEC Non Uniformity Correction NUC and advanced image enhancement allowing the NOCTURN to provide continuous situational awareness without compromising mobility and SWaP The GV version of the NOCTURN has a GEV compatible 10 bit 8 bit user configurable digital video output Figure 1 Front View of the NOCTURN U3 Camera This user guide provides an overview of the functionality operation and communication interface with the camera The hardware interface for the camera are only briefly discussed in this guide the user should refer to the NOCTURN U3 Electro Mechanical ICD for a detailed description of the hardware interface Please contact PHOTONIS USA technical support for details that are not covered in this guide 1 2 Product Configuration The U3 model indicates that the NOCTURN camera has an integrated interface board that can be used to output digital video over a USB 3 Vi
12. MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 11 DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion Description indicates the major version number of the Genl Cam XML file of the selected manifest entry e Register DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestXMLMajorVersion e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 3 1 12 DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion Description indicates the minor version number of the Genl Cam XML file of the selected manifest entry e Register DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersion e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 13 DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersion Description indicates the subminor version number of the Genl Cam XML file of the selected manifest entry e Register DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersion e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 14 DeviceManifestSchemaMajorVersion Description indicates the major version number of the schema file of the selected manifest entry e Register DeviceManifestSchemaMajorVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestSchemaMajorVersion e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 3
13. NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 3 2 2 WidthMax Description maximum width of the image in pixels The dimension is calculated after horizontal binning decimation or any other function changing the horizontal dimension of the image e Register WidthMax 0x0000 e Field WidthMax e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1280 3 2 3 HeigthMax Description maximum height of the image in pixels This dimension is calculated after vertical binning decimation or any other function changing the vertical dimension of the image HeightMax does not take into account the current Region of interest Height or OffsetY Its value must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to SensorHeight unless an oversampling feature is present e Register HeightMax 0x0000 e Field HeightMax e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1025 3 2 4 Width Description Width of the image provided by the device in pixels e Register Width 0x12500 e Field Width e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1280 3 2 5 Heigth Description height of the image provided by the device in pixels e Register Height 0x12510 e Field Height e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1024 3 2 6 OffsetX Description horizontal offset from the origin to the region of interest in pixels
14. Possible Values e Enum value Bpp8 0x3 o GenlCam node name Bpp8 e Enum value Bpp16 0x7 o GenICam node name Bpp16 3 2 10 PixelColorFilter Description type of color filter that is applied to the image e Register PixelColorFilter 0x0000 e Field PixelColorFilter e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 Possible Values USER GUIDE e Enum value None 0x0 o GenlCam node name None 3 2 11 TestPattern Description selects the type of test pattern that is generated by the device as image source e Register TestPattern 0x12550 e Field TestPattern e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Off Possible Values e Enum value Off 0x0 o GenICam node name Off e Enum value IPEngineTestPattern 0x80000000 o GenICam node name IPEngineTestPattern 3 3 AcquisitionControl 3 3 1 A AcquisitionMode Description sets the acquisition mode of the device It defines mainly the number of frames to capture during an acquisition and the way acquisition stops e Register AcquisitionMode 0x13100 e Field AcquisitionMode e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Continuous Possible Values e Enum value Continuous 0x0 o GenlICam node name Continuous e Enum value SingleFrame 0x1 o GenICam node name SingleFrame PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Res
15. e Default 0 3 5 1 3 U3vCurrentSpeed Description reports the current speed of the device e Register U3vCurrentSpeed OxFFFFFFFE e Field U3vCurrentSpeed e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default LowSpeed Possible Values e Enum value LowSpeed 0x1 o GenICam node name LowSpeed e Enum value FullSpeed 0x2 o GenlCam node name FullSpeed e Enum value HighSpeed 0x4 o GenICam node name HighSpeed e Enum value SuperSpeed 0x8 o GenlCam node name SuperSpeed 3 5 1 4 TestPendingAck Description when set the device waits a time period of TestPendingAck ms before acknowledging otherwise the device reports the current value without any wait time e Register TestPendingAck 0x19004 e Field TestPendingAck e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 5 1 5 U3vSupportedOptionSelector Description selects the U3V option to interrogate for existing support e Register U3vSupportedOptionSelector OXFFFFFFFE e Field U3vSupportedOptionSelector A PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE Type Enum LSB 0 MSB 31 Access RW Disabled False Default UserDefinedName Possible Values Enum value UserDefinedName 0x0 o GenICam node name UserDefinedName Enum value AccessPrivilege 0x1 o GenlCam node name Acc
16. 1 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 15 DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersion Description indicates the minor version number of the schema file of the selected manifest entry e Register DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersion e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 16 DeviceGenCpVersionMajor Description major version of the GenCP protocol supported by the device e Register DeviceGenCpVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceGenCPVersionMajor e Type Integer e LSB 16 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 1 17 DeviceGenCpVersionMinor Description minor version of the GenCP protocol supported by the device e Register DeviceGenCpVersion 0x0000 e Field DeviceGenCPVersionMinor e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 15 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 18 DeviceLinkSelector Description selects which Link of the device to control e Register DeviceLinkSelector 0x0000 e Field DeviceLinkSelector e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 19 DeviceLinkThroughputLimitMode Description controls if the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is active When disabled lower level TL specific features are expected to control the throughput When enabled DeviceLinkThroughputLimit controls the overall throughput PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Conf
17. 1 UserSetLoad Description loads the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the device and makes it active e Register UserSetLoad UserSetSelector 0x0000 e Field UserSetLoad UserSetSelector e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 Possible Values e 0 Default UserSetLoadDefault e 1 UserSet1 UserSetLoadUserSet1 3 6 2 UserSetSave Description save the User Set specified by UserSetSelector to the non volatile memory of the device e Register UserSetSave UserSetSelector 0x0000 e Field UserSetSave UserSetSelector e Type Command PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS LSB MSB Access Disabled Default Possible Values 3 6 3 0 Default NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 31 RW False 1 UserSet1 UserSetSaveUserSet1 UserSetDefault Description Selects the feature User Set to load and make active by default when the device is reset Register Field Type LSB MSB Access Disabled Default Possible Values UserSetDefault 0x1A004 UserSetDefault Enum 0 31 RW False Default Enum value Default 0x0 o GenICam node name Default Enum value UserSet1 0x1 o GenICam node name UserSet1 3 6 4 UserSetLoadLastUserSet Description reports the last user set executed by the device from a user set load command or as a result of a device reset
18. 3 9 4 AGCUpLimit Description number of frames to average for AGC update statistics e Register AGCCount 0x4E058044 e Field AGCCount e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 32 3 9 5 AGCEVLimit Description maximum percentage change in exposure value during AGC update e Register AGCEVLim 0x4E058048 e Field AGCEVLim e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 20 3 9 6 AGCIntG Description maximum reduction in percentage of the sensor exposure when the digital output is saturated e Register AGCIntG 0x4E05804C e Field AGCIntG e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 50 3 9 7 AGCintGMax Description maximum allowed integration time in lines value by the AGC algorithm e Register AGCIntGMax 0x4E058050 e Field AGCIntGMax e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 2 3 9 8 ROILeft Description left coordinate of the histogram region of interest used by the AGC and contrast enhancement Coordinate is measured from the left of the image plane e Register ROILeft 0x4E0580BC e Field ROILeft e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 10 3 9 9 ROITop Description top coordinate of the histogram region of interest used by the AGC and contrast enhancement Coordinate is measured from the top of the image pl
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20. E EE A OEA g VE RE rodact CONTIGUA catas A A tere rrrtertt 9 ea cota ot m RE E A CM EA A 10 AA E 12 2 Getting Started with the Camera sisas ooo nhan enn eee tte 12 zb Daciam IAS UCU ON ashton tmp ATE DEBE 13 APA LOL I ITS CI ACUI MEET e en A o P 13 ZO AP mr Atina AA 15 AA na 17 3 Camera Command M 19 A xtetue sere A A A agence A A E T 20 PELDOT A E D NND A A 20 OD e EAE CIO a b Taa E E E A A O A A TA E DE S en 20 Sl Device Mode Name r c 20 SX oEDevic ebay Name emo 20 3 1 5 DeviceManufacturerInfo uan irem re ortis acia 21 S Bed Die iol es 0 y ee MEDIE MEIN IE MM MEME MINEURS 21 Me SG L E TETTE 21 Das ls a A A EA A E I EE EE UE ee 21 cea AP AP 22 SiO DeviceManifestEntrySelect t nao 22 LII DeviceMamtestxMEMAjOT Vers lOs 22 3 1 12 DeviceManifestXMLMinorVersiOn sssssssssssessssessssessssssssscsssassssossssassssosssssssseossssonsssassseonsseossaransseonsssansssonsatansans 23 3 1 13 DeviceManifestXMLSubMinorVersioOn cssssssessscsesscsessesecsssessessssssessesecsesesseseesssesaesesassessesesassossseeeassenseeetaeenaeees 23 3 1 14 DeviceManifestSchemaMajor Version aras 23 3 1 15 DeviceManifestSchemaMinorVersi0N eese eene one nitet tn tentat aereas 23 LO DeviceGent py eri Ma nu dei cated ate utm MM edd ums ep tenon 24 LL Device ero Fol fec eng UY Valo TD 24 odo dJDeviE
21. PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE NOCTURN U3 Color Engineering User Guide October 2014 Doc No 204 LC 0025 Version A 02 PHOTONIS USA Inc 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco TX USA 75033 T 1 469 713 6108 F 1 469 713 2880 E disupport photonisusa com W www photonis com PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 2014 PHOTONIS USA Pennsylvania Inc All Rights Reserved THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF PHOTONIS PENNSYLVANIA INC THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE NO LIABILITY IS ASSUMED BY PHOTONIS FOR ITS USE NO CLAIMS OR WARRANTIES ARE MADE AS TO THE APPLICATION OF PHOTONIS PRODUCTS CUSTOMERS SHOULD VERIFY THEY HAVE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION BEFORE USE MEER PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE Document Revisions Date uu Document Changes Number June 10 2014 A 1 Initial Draft Oct 14 2014 A 2 Updated register list and QE curve PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information ae 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 Table of Contents 1 ag o ooo cn mp ERAN Hd NU NIMM TEE RUE HUNE IUE 9 UNE WIDE AEAE
22. PORT Engine is sensitive to the edge of LVAL or the level LVAL e Register PixelBusLineValidEdgeSensitivity SourceSelector 0x200134A8 e Field PixelBusLineValidEdgeSensitivity SourceSelector e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Level Possible Values e Enum value Level 0x0 o GenlCam node name Level e Enum value Edge 0x1 o GenICam node name Edge 3 7 6 PixelBusFrameValidEdgeSensitivity Description controls whether the iPORT Engine is sensitive to the edge of FVAL or the level FVAL e Register PixelBusFrameValidEdgeSensitivity SourceSelector 0x200134A4 e Field PixelBusFrameValidEdgeSensitivity SourceSelector e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Level Possible Values PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e Enum value Level 0x0 o GenICam node name Level e Enum value Edge 0x1 o GenICam node name Edge 3 7 7 PixelBusClockPresent Description indicates whether the iPORT Engine detects the presence of the pixel bus clock e Register PixelBusClockPresent SourceSelector 0x200134C4 e Library adv features g2 e Field PixelBusClockPresent SourceSelector e Type Boolean e LSB 0 e MSB 0 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default False Possible Values e Enum value False 0x0
23. Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE Parameter Specification Sensor Well Capacity gt 25000 e Sensor Dynamic Range gt 60 dB Sensor Read Noise lt 5 e med 60fps Mode Sensor Quantum Efficiency gt 60 at 600nm Sensor Image Lag lt 0 1 Sensor Shutter Mode Rolling Lens Mount CS Dimensions W x H x D 41 mm x 41 mm x 58 mm Weight lt 150 grams Digital Video Output Monochrome 8 10 bit Color 24 bit YCbCr or YUV 4 2 2 format over USB 3 Communication Serial via External interface or USB Image Correction Bad pixel replacement and 2 points non uniformity correction Contrast Enhancement Contrast stretching equalization and adaptive equalization Gain Control Automatic gain and exposure control or manual Digital Zoom Up to 8X 0 001 increment resolution Synchronization Frame start trigger 2 to 12V or over USB 3 serial interface Analog output strobe reference 2 to 12V or over USB 3 serial interface Full on screen display capability with text standard geometrical shape and graphics Camera Imaging Start Up Time 10 seconds Parameter Specification Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 50 to 80 C Input Voltage USB powered Power Typical 3 5 W typical 1 4 Quantum Efficiency The typical quantum efficiency as a function of wavelength for the LYNX CMOS
24. RA DeviceManufacturerlnfo Description manufacturer information about the device 3 1 6 Register Library Field Type Length Access Disabled Default DeviceVersion DeviceManufacturerInfo 0x0104 sfnc usb3 DeviceManufacturerInfo String 64 RO False www nocturncamera com Description version of the device 3 1 7 Register Field Type Length Access Disabled Default DeviceVersion 0x00C4 DeviceVersion String 64 RO False lt undefined gt DeviceFirmwareVersion Description version of the firmware of the device 3 1 8 Register Field Type Length Access Disabled Default DeviceSerial Number DeviceFirmwareVersion 0x11040 DeviceFirmwareVersion String 64 RO False Description device serial number This string is a unique identifier of the device e Register DeviceSerialNumber 0x0144 e Library sfnc usb3 e Field DeviceSerialNumber e Type String e Length 64 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default undefined 3 1 9 DeviceUserlD Description user programmable device identifier e Register DeviceUserID 0x0184 e Field DeviceUserID e Type String e Length 64 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default undefined 3 1 10 DeviceManifestEntrySelector Description selects the manifest entry to reference e Register DeviceManifestEntrySelector 0x0000 e Field DeviceManifestEntrySelector e Type Integer e LSB 0 e
25. SB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 640 4 Serial Communication Additional NOCTURN specific functions can also be access through either the serial port on the power and expansion IO connector or through the USB3 engine serial interface bridge for integrator Please contact PHOTONIS technical support if specific functions are required through the serial interface for your application PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033
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27. ane e Register ROITop 0x4E0580B8 e Field ROITop e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 256 3 9 10 ROIBottom Description bottom coordinate of the histogram region of interest used by the AGC and contrast enhancement Coordinate is measured from the bottom of the image plane e Register ROIBottom 0x4E0580B4 LEN PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e Field ROIBottom e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 256 3 9 11 ROIRight Description bottom coordinate of the histogram region of interest used by the AGC and contrast enhancement Coordinate is measured from the bottom of the image plane e Register ROIRight 0x4E0580C0 e Field ROIRight e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 10 3 9 12 ROlAutoScale Description auto scale the histogram region of interest used by the AGC and contrast enhancement with digital zoom factor e Register ROIAutoScale 0x4E0580F0 e Field ROIAutoScale e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default On Possible Values e Enum value Off 0x30 o GenlCam node name Off e Enum value On 0x31 o GenICam node name On 3 10 NOCTURNFilters 3 10 1 MedianFilter Description enables disable
28. cription adjusts the green gain for the color if the ColorAutoGain is disabled and WBalSetting is set to manual Register GreenGain 0x4E058090 Field GreenGain Type Float LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 4 0 3 12 4 RedGain Description adjusts the red gain for the color if the ColorAutoGain is disabled and WBalSetting is set to manual e Register RedGain 0x4E058098 e Field RedGain e Type Float e LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 4 0 3 12 5 ColorGain Description Additional color gain that can be applied for low light conditions This option is only available with the ColorAutoGain is disabled e Register ColorGain 0x4E0580C4 e Field ColorGain e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 12 6 ColorAutoGain Description enables the auto adjustment of the color gain to maintain pre selected color balance with light level e Register ColorAutoGain 0x4E0580C8 e Field ColorAutoGain e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default On Possible Values e Enum value Off 0x30 o GenlCam node name Off PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e Enum value On 0x31 o GenICam node name On 3 12 7 ColorMode Description when in output is set to co
29. e name Mono10 e Enum value YCbCr 0x33 o GenlCam node name YCbCr e Enum value YUV 0x34 o GenlCam node name YUV 3 12 12 MonoROI Description enables or disables monochrome window of interest in color image e Register MonoROI 0x4E0580DC e Field MonoROI e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Off Possible Values e Enum value Off 0x30 o GenlCam node name Off e Enum value On 0x31 o GenlCam node name On 3 12 13 MonoROITop Description top coordinate in pixel of the monochrome window of interest in color image e Register MonoROITop 0x4E0580E0 e Field MonoROITop e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 12 14 MonoROlLeft Description left coordinate in pixel of the monochrome window of interest in color image e Register MonoROILeft 0x4E0580E4 e Field MonoROILeft e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 12 15 MonoROlHeight Description height in pixel of the monochrome window of interest in color image e Register MonoROIHeight 0x4E0580E8 e Field MonoROIHeight e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1023 3 12 16 MonoROIWidth Description width in pixel of the monochrome window of interest in color image e Register MonoROIWidth 0x4E0580EC e Field MonoROIWidth e Type Integer e LSB 0 e M
30. earch Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e Enum value MultiFrame 0x2 o GenlCam node name MultiFrame 3 3 2 AcquisitionStart Description starts an acquisition e Register AcquisitionStart 0x13110 e Field AcquisitionStart e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access WO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 3 3 AcquisitionStop Description stops an acquisition e Register AcquisitionStop 0x13120 e Field AcquisitionStop e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access WO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 3 4 AcquisitionFrameCount Description number of frames to acquire in MultiFrame Acquisition mode e Register AcquisitionFrameCount 0x20013438 e Field AcquisitionFrameCount e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 3 5 AcquisitionFrameToSkip Description controls the number of frame to skip between successively acquired frames e Register AcquisitionFrameToSkip OxFFFFFFFE e Field AcquisitionFrameToSkip e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 3 6 ExposureTime Description sensor exposure time in ms Control is only available if the NOCTURN automatic gain and exposure is disabled e Register ExposureTime 0x13020 e Field ExposureTime e Type Float e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled True e Default 0 Possible Values 0 0156
31. ebmkSele cto 24 S LI9 DeviceLink Throushput EITHIEM Oe so 24 D PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE S L 20 DeviceLink Turous Aparato iaa 25 3 421 Devicestreamchamne COME lia 29 A DI A A ai 25 3 1 23 DeviceMessageChannelCount sica 26 sE DCR A E o e 26 2 125 DeviceRegistersStreamingStart a 27 2 L26 DEVICE RECISCCES atl Cami A aa 27 SU E TME oio T an IN 27 SN NALE is LAA 27 S29 SEIIESETImDIDGEe DOE OOO PRA OU RIO o E OOO O 28 32 Moe algas oE P bt 28 SAN ESOL IBIZA OO LAOS AAA AA AAA 28 SAA em 29 A A A 29 A PP 29 Ao Nw PEET PAE 0 A 29 A A A nn nz 30 ETA OLIM a E en a E E E A a ee ee eee ee 30 Seared cup Co Velo a E E ee 30 SWR Rule Po A E 31 LL IPEXEICOISERHEGE s ecueidiza ume nme nT aia 31 A A E uocis en o E En MH 32 EA nn e 32 SE Mio ien e 32 Set ie UM SN ON SE eet cc ee cee eee tad eee tonic ci 33 SS Wo Te 0 UDI ADAT M E an me E A e ee eee 33 his UU SE I Prane AMA i ote eee ite En 33 Jo UNS FLOP rame TOSKIP MEER T 33 OD EXBOSUPE TIO asesinar ii DU D DDR cU INED p DIET ie IA 34 PP q Ae 34 ARLU SVITE EETE vent P EER 34 S AB imu 6 Ul chs Me etre tn ree ere meee Eee re oo 34 UV E Vent est imes tar A
32. essPrivilege Enum value Event 0x2 o GenlCam node name Event Enum value TimestampRegister 0x3 o GenlCam node name TimestampRegister Enum value FamilyNameRegister 0x4 o GenlCam node name FamilyNameRegister Enum value EndiannessRegister 0x5 o GenlCam node name EndiannessRegister Enum value WrittenLengthField 0x6 o GenICam node name WrittenLengthField Enum value SBRM 0x7 o GenICam node name SBRM Enum value SIRM 0x8 o GenICam node name SIRM Enum value EIRM 0x9 o GenICam node name EIRM Enum value IIDC2 0xA o GenICam node name IIDC2 3 5 1 6 U3vSupportedOption Description returns if the selected U3V option is supported Register U3vSupportedOption U3vSupportedOptionSelector OxFFFFFFFE Field U3vSupportedOption U3vSupportedOptionSelector Type Boolean LSB 0 MSB 31 Access RO Disabled False Default True Possible Values e Enum value False 0x0 o GenICam node name False e Enum value True 0x1 o GenICam node name True 3 5 2 PayloadSize Description provides the number of bytes transferred for each image or chunk on the stream channel This includes any end of line end of frame statistics or other stamp data This is the total size of data payload for a data block e Register PayloadSize 0x20013400 e Library sfnc usb3 e Field PayloadSize e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 6 UserSetControl 3 6
33. for versions with and without micro lenses is shown in Figure 3 Mono BLUE 0 7 GREEN RED LM 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Quantum Efficiency Wavelength nm Figure 3 LYNX Color CMOS Quantum Efficiency Curve 2 Getting Started with the Camera This section provides some key information on e How to unpack the camera PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e How to install the required software e Install the required hardware e How to acquire images and change camera settings WARNING The NOCTURN U3 Color cameras contain electrostatic sensitive parts and assemblies and should be handled within protected areas and in accordance with industry standard electrostatic discharge ESD protective handling procedures Under no circumstances should the camera be disassembled unless directed to do so by PHOTONIS personnel Disassembly of the camera and damage to the anti tamper sticker on the side of the camera will void the warranty 2 1 Unpacking Instructions a Inspect shipping container and notify PHOTONIS personnel of any damage that may have occurred during shipping b Record the camera serial number located on the side of the shipping container for your records This number is also engraved on the bottom of the camera You will need that number to be able to receive tec
34. hnical support with your product c Open shipping container and remove camera and USB memory stick that contains the camera SDK and evaluation software d Inspect camera module for proper configuration and potential shipping damage Immediately report any problem to PHOTONIS personnel 2 2 Hardware installation This section describes the hardware installation and requirements to operate the NOCTURN U3 The documentation for the camera as well as the SDK is provided on the USB flash drive located in the camera shipping container WARNING Before connecting the NOCTURN U3 camera to a PC the software and USB driver must be installed The following hardware is required e PC with Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit operating system is recommended and at least one USB 3 0 super speed port e NOCTURN U3 color camera e A USB 3 0 A to micro USB B cable The hardware installation steps are provided in Table 3 Table 3 Hardware Installation Steps Description Connect the camera to the USB 3 0 interface of your PC using a USB 3 0A to micro USB B adapter cable please refer to section 2 3 to install the support software and driver prior to connecting the camera to the PC Upon connecting the camera for the first time windows will install the proper driver assuming that the software and driver have been properly installed Status LED should turn green within 10 seconds after power has been applied to indicate that the camera is operat
35. idential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e Register DeviceLinkThroughputLimitMode 0x11084 e Field DeviceLinkThroughputLimitMode e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 Possible Values e Enum value On 0x0 o GenICam node name On e Enum value Off 0x1 o GenlCam node name Off 3 1 20 DevicelinkThroughputLimit Description limits the maximum bandwidth in bytes per second Bps of the data that will be streamed out by the device on the selected Link If necessary delays will be uniformly inserted between transport layer packets in order to control the peak bandwidth e Register DeviceLinkThroughputLimit 0x11080 e Field DeviceLinkThroughputLimit e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 21 DeviceStreamChannelCount Description indicates the number of streaming channels supported by the device e Register DeviceStreamChannelCount 0x1001001C e Field DeviceStreamChannelCount e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 22 DeviceStreamChannelType Description reports the direction of the stream channel e Register DeviceStreamChannelType 0x0000 e Field DeviceStreamChannelType e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default Transmitter Possible Values e
36. ing normally NOTE The back panel of the NOCTURN U3 has two different status LEDs PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE LED1 LED2 LED1 Green gt camera is receiving power and the embedded processor main load is being used Orange camera is receiving power but the embedded processor backup load is being used LED2 Green 2 indicates a super speed USB 3 0 connection Yellow flashes gt indicate that everything is operating properly between the camera interface and the host 2 3 Software Installation CAUTION If not using the provided eBUS player a USB3 Vision compliant software is required to operate the camera and capture imagery from the camera This section describes the tasks to the install the Pleora SDK and eBUS player please contact technical support to receive a download link Before proceeding please make sure that the latest drivers for USB 3 0 adapter are installed Table 4 Pleora eBUS SDK Installation Description Image Start by double clicking on the SDK Jus SDK 64 bit InstaltShieta Wize MN Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for eBUS executable to start the installation SDK 64 bit The InstallShield R Wizard will install eBUS SDK 64 bit on your computer To continue dick Next Click Next on the welcome splash screen to start the installation process WARNING Thi
37. ity Description controls whether the USB3 engine considers the DVAL signal active when DVAL is low or high e Register PixelBusDataValidPolarity SourceSelector 0x20013494 e Field PixelBusDataValidPolarity SourceSelector e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default High Possible Values e Enum value High 0x0 o GenICam node name High e Enum value Low 0x1 o GenICam node name Low 3 7 3 PixelBusLineValidPolarity Description controls whether the USB3 engine considers the LVAL signal active when LVAL is low or high e Register PixelBusLineValidPolarity SourceSelector 0x20013490 e Field PixelBusLineValidPolarity SourceSelector e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default High Possible Values e Enum value High 0x0 o GenlCam node name High e Enum value Low 0x1 o GenICam node name Low 3 7 4 PixelBusFrameValidPolarity Description controls whether the USB3 engine considers the FVAL signal active when FVAL is low or high Register PixelBusFrameValidPolarity SourceSelector 0x2001348C e Field PixelBusFrameValidPolarity SourceSelector e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default High Possible Values e Enum value High 0x0 o GenlCam node name High e Enum value Low 0x1 o GenICam node name Low 3 7 5 PixelLineValidEdgeSensitivity Description controls whether the i
38. lor this allow to switch between mono and color imagery e Register ColorMode 0x4E0580CC e Field ColorMode e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Automatic Possible Values e Enum value Monochrome 0x30 o GenICam node name Monochrome e Enum value Color 0x31 o GenICam node name Color e Enum value Automatic 0x32 automatically switches between monochrome and color depending on the light level o GenICam node name Automatic 3 12 8 ColorAutoGainOff Description threshold in number of histogram bin number to turn off the color and switch the output to monochrome if ColorMode is set to Automatic e Register ColorAutoGainOff 0x4E0580F8 e Field ColorAutoGainOff e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 125 3 12 9 ColorAutoGainOn Description threshold in number of histogram bin number to turn off the monochrome and switch the output to color if ColorMode is set to Automatic e Register ColorAutoGainOn 0x4E0580F4 e Field ColorAutoGainOn e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 150 3 12 10 WBalSetting Description adjusts the white balance setting of the camera between ranges of pre sets e Register WBalSetting 0x4E0580D4 e Field WBalSetting e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default Manual Possible Values e Enum value Manual
39. s have been strategically placed throughout the text prior to operating or maintenance procedures practices or conditions considered essential to the protection of personnel WARNING or equipment and property CAUTION NOTES emphasize necessary and important data CAUTIONS and NOTES appear in the text as applicable Definitions for WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES are as follows WARNING A warning indicates an operation condition or statement etc which if not strictly observed could result in injury to or death of personnel CAUTION A caution indicates an operation maintenance procedure or condition etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or loss of hardware performance or function NOTE A note indicates an essential operating or maintenance procedure condition or statement or explanatory text ERN PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE 1 Introduction 1 1 Scope and Purpose The NOCTURN U3 COLOR see Figure 1 is a rugged low light camera module that features high definition resolution high sensitivity and high dynamic range Powered by PHOTONIS 1 inch optical format 1280x1024 pixel SXGA LYNX color CMOS sensor the NOCTURN provides real time imaging capabilities from daylight to one quarter moon scene illumination in the visible and near infrared spectrum
40. s program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Go through the License agreement select I accept the terms in the 0 A license agreement if you agree with the terms and click the Next to go End User License Agreement IMPORTANT Buyer must accept this License Agreement before you can use the t th t Sold Product O e nex S cre en The program s which may include one or more of device driver s and software library libraries operating system s firmware application software collectively known as software in this package is are licensed to the Buyer By installing all or a portion of this software the Buyer indicates acceptance of this License Agreement I accept the terms in the license agreement I do not accept the terms in the license agreement InstallShield Click the Install button to start the JY BUS SDK 64 bit InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program installation EE Les instalation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard MEN PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN US COLOR USER GUIDE Description Image Select the driver to install for the JE Select Drivers To instal Lu Select which drivers to install Each driver will be enabled acro
41. sion compatible interface The back panel of this NOCTURN configuration is shown in Figure 2 12 Pins Circular Connector External lOs J1 Micro B USB 3 0 Figure 2 Back View of the NOCTURN GV Camera The NOCTURN U3 can only be powered via USB 3 connector interface see Table 1 for power input specification The NOCTURN U3 Electro Mechanical ICD provides both the pin out and mating connector part this connector Table 1 NOCTURN XL Input Power Specifications Parameter Description j Max Input Voltage Input Current 1 2 1 1 USB 3 Concept The NOCTURN U3 camera interface is compliant with the USB 3 Vision standard version 1 0 This standard is widely used by camera manufacturers and imaging software suppliers and relies on the USB 3 0 interface that is standard on most PC and can provide high bandwidth in excess of 350 MB s Please refer to the AIA website for further details and actual USB3 Vision specifications 1 2 1 2 GenlCam The NOCTURN GV interface is compliant with the Generic Interface for Cameras or GenICam standard version 2 0 Please refer to European Machine Vision Association website for further details and actual GenICam standard definition 1 3 Product Specifications Detailed specifications for the NOCTURN U3 Color camera are given in Table 2 Table 2 NOCTURN U3 Color Specifications Parameter Specification Sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 Pixels Sensor Pixel Pitch 9 7 um x 9 7 um is PHOTONIS USA
42. ss all devices camera at a minimum we recommend to install the GigE Vision driver Install USB3 Vision Driver ee Installing eBUS SDK 64 bit The program features you selected are being installed Wait for the installer to complete the installation process Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs eBUS SDK 64 bit This may several minutes Status When prompted to install the device software for the Pleora nnn Technologies Inc USB3 Vision NS Device click the Install button if E aye st software fom Pleora Technologies Contini you plan to use the NOCTURN U3 in ou shud on intl diver tom pibe out ol i i addition to the NOCTURN GV Click the Finish button to complete dE EBUS SDK 64 bit Installshield Wizard o emm InstallShield Wizard Completed the installation and exit the installer The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed eBUS SDK 64 bit Click Finish to exit the wizard 2 4 Getting Started This section describes how to start acquiring images using the eBUS player installed in the previous section Table 5 Getting Started Description Make sure the camera is connected and powered on Start the eBUS player software and click on the Select Connect button did Cosas Select the NOCTURN U3 from the Available Devices and press OK LER
43. tches the maximum frame rate of the camera head This operation causes the camera head to reboot and the camera power should be cycled e Register FrameRate 0x4E0580D0 e Field FrameRate e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default FPS60 Possible Values e Enum value FPS60 0x30 o GenlCam node name FPS60 e Enum value FPS50 0x32 o GenlCam node name FPS50 3 9 NOCTURNAGC 3 9 1 AGC Description enables disable the NOCTURN automatic gain and exposure control e Register AGC 0x4E058030 e Field AGC e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default AGCON Possible Values e Enum value AGCOFF 0x30 o GenICam node name AGCOFF e Enum value AGCON 0x31 o GenICam node name AGCON 3 9 2 AGCUpdatelnterval Description number of histogram before doing AGC update e Register AGCUpdatelnterval 0x4E05803C e Field AGCUpdatelnterval e Type Integer e LSB 0 PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 8 3 9 3 AGCUpLimit Description upper limit of cumulative histogram used to adjust AGC exposure and gain Value is expressed in percentage e Register AGCUpLimit 0x4E058040 e Field AGCUpLimit e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 95
44. the DeviceRegistersValid flag e Register DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd 0x11008 e Field DeviceRegistersStreamingEnd e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access WO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 1 27 Timestamp Description reports the current value of the device timestamp counter e Register Timestamp 0x01F0 e Field Timestamp e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 63 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 28 TimestampLatch Description latches the current device time into the timestamp register e Register TimestampLatch OxFFFFFFFE e Field TimestampLatch e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 1 29 Timestampincrement Description reports the timestamp increment in ns per tick e Register TimestampIncrement O0xFFFFFFFE e Field TimestampIncrement e Type Integer e LSB 32 e MSB 63 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 2 ImageFormatControl 3 2 1 SensorDigitizationTaps Description number of digitized samples outputted simultaneously by the camera A D conversion stage e Register SensorDigitizationTaps 0x12650 e Field SensorDigitizationTaps e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 Possible Values e Enum value One 0x0 o GenICam node name One PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS
45. the NOCTURN median filter e Register MedianFilter 0x4E058074 e Field MedianFilter e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default FilterOff Possible Values e Enum value FilterOff 0x30 filter is off o GenICam node name FilterOff e Enum value FilterOn 0x31 filter is on o GenICam node name FilterOn e Enum value FilterAuto 0x32 filter is turned on automatically at low light if AGC is enabled o GenICam node name FilterAuto 3 10 2 ConvolutionFilter Description enables disable the NOCTURN convolution filter e Register ConvolutionFilter 0x4E058078 e Field ConvolutionFilter e Type Enum e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default FilterOff Possible Values e Enum value FilterOff 0x30 filter is off o GenICam node name FilterOff e Enum value FilterOn 0x31 filter is on o GenICam node name FilterOn e Enum value FilterAuto 0x32 filter is turned on automatically at high light if AGC is enabled o GenlCam node name FilterAuto 3 10 3 ConvolutionFilterName Description select convolution filter to use when ConvolutionFilter is enabled e Register ConvolutionFilterName 0x4E058020 e Field ConvolutionFilterName e Type Enum e LSB 0 PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOCTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e
46. to 1000ms 3 4 EventControl 3 4 1 U3vTriggerEventTest Description triggers an EventTest event e Register U3vTriggerEventTest 0x10030008 e Field U3vTriggerEventTest e Type Command e LSB 0 e MSB 0 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 1 3 4 2 U3vEventTest Description returns the unique identifier of the U3vEventTest event e Register U3vEventTest OxFFFFFFFE e Field U3vEventTest e Type Integer PHOTONIS USA Proprietary and Confidential Information 6170 Research Road Suite 208 Frisco Texas 75033 PHOTONIS NOGTURN U3 COLOR USER GUIDE e LSB 0 eo MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 20479 3 4 3 U3vEventTestTimestamp Description returns the timestamp of the U3vEventTest event e Register U3vEventTestTimestamp OxFFFFFFFE e Library adv_features_g2 e Field U3vEventTestTimestamp e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 31 e Access RW e Disabled False e Default 0 3 5 TransportLayerControl 3 5 1 TransportLayerControl 3 5 1 1 U3vVersionMajor Description major version of the specification e Register U3VVersion 0x10010000 e Field USB3VisionVersionMajor e Type Integer e LSB 16 e MSB 31 e Access RO e Disabled False e Default 1 3 5 1 2 U3vVersionMinor Description minor version of the specification e Register U3VVersion 0x10010000 e Field USB3VisionVersionMinor e Type Integer e LSB 0 e MSB 15 e Access RO e Disabled False
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